Sen. Tim Sheehy introduces bill to allow special operators to carry concealed firearms nationwide

Published Aug 14, 12:00 PM UTC

Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and former Navy SEAL, introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to allow special operations veterans and active-duty members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. The bill mirrors the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) which grants similar privileges to active and retired law enforcement. It would require annual active-duty-level firearms qualification tests and a Justice Department concealed carry class. Congressman Pat Harrigan filed a companion bill in April. The article also notes that Sheehy's background includes a controversial 2015 incident where he was cited for illegally discharging a firearm in Glacier National Park, initially claiming accidental self-inflicted injury but later stating the wound occurred in Afghanistan from a teammate's negligent discharge.